
Nabisco Ginger Snaps Cookies
What You Should Know
Nabisco Ginger Snaps Cookies are a familiar boxed cookie found in the cookie & biscuit aisle of most American supermarkets, shelved beside other packaged cookies, graham crackers and tea biscuits, often near tea, coffee, and pie-making ingredients. The 16 oz box positions the product as an everyday pantry staple for moments that call for a crunchy, spiced sweet — from afternoon tea or coffee breaks and movie-night snack spreads to holiday baking projects where crushed snaps become a quick pie crust. As a long-established mainstream brand, Nabisco leans on nostalgia and broad family appeal: marketed to adults who remember classic cookies from childhood and to busy shoppers seeking a convenient, recognizable snack. Packaging emphasizes familiar branding and heritage rather than organic or diet claims; the label includes “made with real ginger/molasses” and a “natural flavor” ingredient that can create a mild health halo, but there is no organic or specialty certification and the overall look is straightforward, not kid-targeted or premium artisan. Sensory cues: thin, crisp rounds with a pronounced ginger-molasses bite, sandy crunch, and a slightly sticky surface dusted with sugar; ideal for dunking into hot drinks or crumbling into a quick crust. Processing context: these are a packaged, highly processed cookie made from refined enriched flour, added sugars, vegetable oils, emulsifiers and flavorings. Rituals around the product range from nostalgic snacking to practical uses in simple desserts.
Nutrition Facts
Ingredients
INGREDIENTS:, UNBLEACHED, ENRICHED, FLOUR, (WHEAT, FLOUR,, NIACIN,, REDUCED, IRON,, THIAMINE, MONONITRATE, {VITAMIN, B1},, RIBOFLAVIN, {VITAMIN, B2},, FOLIC, ACID),, SUGAR,, CANE, SYRUP,, SOYBEAN, AND/OR, CANOLA, OIL,, MOLASSES,, LEAVENING, (BAKING, SODA,, CALCIUM, PHOSPHATE),, GINGER,, SALT,, SOY, LECITHIN,, NATURAL, FLAVOR, (INCLUDES, CINNAMON).CONTAINS:, WHEAT,, SOY..
Flagged Ingredients:
- •soybean oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
- •canola oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
- •soy lecithin - Processed emulsifier
Dietary Labels
Ultra-Processing Assessment
Ultra-Processed
Why this score?
Contains refined enriched flour, added sugars, vegetable oils, emulsifiers (soy lecithin) and 'natural flavor' — typical of ultra-processed packaged foods, so it classifies as NOVA 4.
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Common Questions about Nabisco Ginger Snaps Cookies
Well, that depends on your definition of healthy! These cookies have about 120 calories and 11 grams of added sugars per serving, so they can be a sweet treat rather than a health food. If you enjoy them in moderation alongside a balanced diet, they can definitely fit into a healthy lifestyle.
